Portugal manager Paulo Bento remained positive despite his side’s 4-2 penalty shoot-out defeat to Spain in their Euro 2012 semi-final, even though his side failed to register a shot on target in the entire game. The Portuguese had been impressive in their pressing game against their Iberian neighbours, but were unable to produce any goals in normal time and instead were knocked out on spot-kicks. However, Bento told reporters: “If I had to choose a way of losing I wouldn’t choose this way. “But Spain are a great team and we can leave with our heads high.” Bento now has the unwanted record of being the first Portuguese coach to preside over a defeat in a shoot-out, with Bruno Alves and Joao Moutinho missing their kicks for Portugal.

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Portugal coach Paulo Bento staying positive despite Spain defeat